Lead Software Engineer

Mastercard; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Singapore is seeking a passionate Lead Software Engineer to join their team. You will lead an agile group to create scalable software solutions and innovative prototypes. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in software development, strong knowledge of Java Spring Boot, and a proven ability to engage in AI/ML projects. This position offers opportunities to work at the forefront of financial technology and engage with emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading a software development team.
• 5+ years of experience working in agile teams.
• 7+ years of Java Spring Boot development experience with microservices and database, SQL or NoSQL.
• 10+ years of experience designing scalable software solutions across the stack.

Responsibilities

• Lead an agile team to develop and deliver high quality & scalable software solutions.
• Liaise with a global team of product owners, researchers, and engineers.
• Build innovative solution prototypes and MVPs.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Java Spring Boot

Microservices

Full-stack development

AI/ML solutions

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Databricks

Azure AI Foundry

AWS AI Stack

Job description

Job Title:

Lead Software Engineer

Overview:

Overview

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to be part of The Mastercard Foundry R&Dteam. You will be part of the team that drives Mastercard’s innovation journey by consistently looking to discover and learn new skills and technologies and apply them to create highly scalable products. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, willing to experiment, agile, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset.

What you’ll do

Lead an agile team to develop and deliver high quality & scalable software solutions.

Liaise and collaborate with a global team of product owners, researchers and engineers in a high-ownership, fast-moving agile setup.

Build innovative solution prototypes, pilots, and MVPs that explore the edge of what’s possible in payment and commerce.

Explore emerging technologies and assess its potential impact on payments and commerce.

What you’ll bring

The ability to lead & run software development team to achieve project objectives while following agile best practices.

Extensive experiences in designing & developing software solution across the stack — from backend (e.g., Java Spring Boot, microservices) to frontend (React/Angular), mobile (iOS/Android), and databases (SQL, NoSQL). Full-stack experience is a huge plus.

Experiences in designing, developing, deploying & running AI / ML & Generative AI solution using various cloud-based AI platform, such as Databricks, Azure AI Foundry, or AWS AI Stack is preferrable.

Solid understanding of agile development methodology, clean coding practices, testing driven development and continuous integration & deployment.

A passion for innovation, emerging technology, and building products that matter.

A growth mindset with a “can-do” attitude and willingness to go above and beyond.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills and the ability to work within a team and team of teams across various geographical locations and time zones.

Experiences working on scalable product development with understanding of the software design and development best practices.

Required skills:

3+ years of experience leading a software development team.

5+ years of experience working in agile teams.

7+ years of Java Spring Boot development experience with microservices and database, SQL or NoSQL.

10+ years of experience designing scalable software solutions across the stack.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred skills:

Full-stack development experience.

2+ years of experience in designing, developing, deploying, and running AI/ML and Generative AI solutions using various cloud-based AI platforms, such as Databricks, Azure AI Foundry, or AWS AI Stack

3+ years of experience developing front end applications (React/Angular)

3+ years of experience developing mobile applications (native iOS/Android)